Orcadia
Land, Sea and Stone in Neolithic Orkney
1st Edition
Published on 3. October 2019
352 pages
978-1-78854-343-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Orcadian archipelago is a museum of archaeological wonders.
The Orcadian Neolithic is home to some of the best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe: here we can find evidence of a dynamic society with connections binding Orkney to Ireland, to southern Britain and to continental Europe. Yet there is much that remains unknown about the societies that created these sites.
In Orcadia, Mark Edmonds traces the development of the Orcadian Neolithic from the early fourth millennium BC through to the end of the period nearly two thousand years later, using artefacts, architecture and the wider landscape to recreate the lives of Neolithic communities across the region.
The Orcadian Neolithic is home to some of the best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe: here we can find evidence of a dynamic society with connections binding Orkney to Ireland, to southern Britain and to continental Europe. Yet there is much that remains unknown about the societies that created these sites.
In Orcadia, Mark Edmonds traces the development of the Orcadian Neolithic from the early fourth millennium BC through to the end of the period nearly two thousand years later, using artefacts, architecture and the wider landscape to recreate the lives of Neolithic communities across the region.
Reviews / Votes
A thought-provoking, imaginative exploration of the archeological landscapes of Neolithic Orkney... Edmonds demonstrates so vividly, "a stone is rarely just a stone"' * BBC Countryfile * Edmonds is a visionary who combines intellectual rigour with creative imaginationMore details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Head of Zeus
Illustrations
100 colour illustrations
ISBN-13
978-1-78854-343-9 (9781788543439)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Mark Edmonds is Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of York. He has published books on material culture and landscape, many of them exploring the intersections between archaeology and the visual arts. His recent books include Conversations with Magic Stones, The Beauty Things (with Alan Garner), and Stonework - a collection of poetry and prints with Rose Ferraby. Mark is co-founder of West Side Cinema in Stromness, Orkney, where he now lives.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1: LAND, SEA AND STONE
- CHAPTER 2: ORIGIN MYTHS
- CHAPTER 3: THE CONGREGATION OF GHOSTS
- CHAPTER 4: ABOUT THE HOUSE
- CHAPTER 5: THE GIFT OF STONES
- CHAPTER 6: CIRCLES WITHIN CIRCLES
- CHAPTER 7: AT THE HEART OF THINGS
- CHAPTER 8: ENDINGS AND AFTERLIVES
- Notes
- Chapter 1: Land, Sea and Stone
- Chapter 2: Origin Myths
- Chapter 3: The Congregation of Ghosts
- Chapter 4: About the House
- Chapter 5: The Gift of Stones
- Chapter 6: Circles within Circles
- Chapter 7: At the Heart of Things
- Chapter 8: Endings and Afterlives
- Image Credits
- About the Author
- An Invitation from the Publisher
